How to Prepare, sell my iPhone and Purchase a Newer Version

It’s no doubt that technology is changing fast in the world of smartphones. Everyone wants to keep up with latest features of iPhone devices.  While you may be able to sell your phone online, there are things you want to do in order to get the best out of the deal. Doing a few preparations can make the phone worth a good price. Many people are willing to buy used devices because they cannot afford the latest makes in the market. When I want to sell my iPhone, these tips would help obtain a good price.

Rectify minor problems with your phone

A good functioning iPhone will fetch more than one that is defective. You want to get the right parts for your phone. In case there are problems with parts of the phone, this could reduce its resale value. The good thing is that small faults may be fixed at pretty little cost. Ensure you fix the faults and secure any part so that you don’t have missing or non-functional parts.

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Transfer your contacts

A very important element of a phone is the contacts you have put in it. It takes time to build a contact list and when you lose them, it can cost you heavily. Your iPhone may be carrying important clients’ phone numbers. You want to ensure you have these contacts so that you feed them on your new phone that you plan to buy after you sell the old one.

I would copy the contacts when I want to sell my iPhone to upgrade to a new device. In case you are selling your phone but you have not obtained another one, seek a form such as CSV file and export the contacts there. This makes it easy to transfer them to another phone. You can also use iCloud or iTunes to back up.

Restore the gadget to its original state

Prior to selling your phone, you would want to make sure you restore it back to its default status. This is primarily important because of security issues. You can safeguard your confidential information by doing some set ups to get the phone to its original condition. You can use a number of steps to get the phone back to the default condition.

Make the phone looks neat and tidy

The appearance of your phone speaks volumes in terms of its resale value. Cleaning it can increase the resale value significantly. Find a dust free cloth and use it to clean the screen and other parts in circular motion. You may use cleaning solutions to get a sparkling clean look of the phone but ensure it does not cause harm to the device.

Check for unresponsive Home Button

One problem with iPhones is a Home Button that does not work properly. Used iPhones may have Home Buttons that are not responding. When you fix this problem, it will allow you get a good selling price in the market.

These are a few things that you need to check on when you want to sell your used iPhone. They can make a big difference on the amount you are likely to get out of a resale deal. While I may sell my iPhone that has some defects, it won’t get me the amount I deserve.

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